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Shaker oval boxes and carriers are our speciality; high quality work which measures up in every respect to the standards set by the most skilled of the original Shaker box makers. We do one thing and we do it well. Cherry and Birdseye Maple lumber begins its transformation in our shop as rough planks. By a process of sawing, precise thicknessing, trimming, hand carving, tapering and drilling, we transform this raw material into bands which are ready to be bent around traditional oval forms and secured with copper tacks.
When the bands have dried, oval tops and bottoms are carefully fit and held in place with small wooden pegs, just as the finest originals were. The characteristic swallowtail tapered lap joint, while beautiful to the eye, is not purely decorative, but is a feature firmly rooted in function. This joint is precisely what allows the box to breathe with changes of humidity.
Below are a few photos from the workshop.
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